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Wednesday
23Dec2009

Am I a bully?

Following my ranting about the term "cyberbullying" the other day I thought, "I should probably stop being a bytander (hypocrite?) myself and make a contribution."
So this is the beginnings of my checklist of warning signs to determine if you, or someone you know, is pushing the boundaries.
DISCLAIMER: This is as far from a diagnostic tool as you can get.
You may be a bully if...
You express opinions never emotions ("I think" instead of "I feel")
The word 'but' features largely in your conversations - "I don't have a problem with (topic/person/group) BUT..." or "I'm not a gossip BUT..."
You're often sharing your opinion of others with a wide audience and nothing thoughtful about yourself
Every second line in your chats contains profanity of some sort
You often discuss how others should change their behaviour, what they wear, who they talk to or hang out with
You rarely post pictures of yourself but don't hesitate to post pictures of others without their permission (courtesy if nothing else!)
So there's a start.
What would be on your list?

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